Toyota rules out production of low-cost electric car

IN Toyota They can boast that they are currently a reference brand worldwide in terms of sales and are obviously also one of the most important brands both on our roads and on other important roads in Europe.

That’s why, as is the case with many other brands, many are paying close attention to the Japanese manufacturer’s roadmap for the coming years, years in which EV deliveries are expected to increase significantly, especially in Europe.

Of course, unlike other manufacturers, and especially unlike the vast majority of European brands, Toyota does not seem to welcome the idea of ​​producing a low-cost electric car, an idea that it is quite capable of. plans for brands such as Volkswagen, Renault, Peugeot and many other influential European brands.

Toyota doesn’t want to know anything about a low-cost electric car for now.

It was none other than the head of the company’s product development department Toyota, Andrea Carlucciwho noted in a recent interview that while they know that low-cost electric vehicles could have a big presence in Europe in the coming years, the idea is not on their agenda at the moment.

“You can’t say we don’t need it, I’m just saying that In today’s market you can’t. I know there is a trend towards lower prices. If you look at the available components in the market, the supply of electric vehicles is limited. We need to seriously analyze the price range.“, he noted, and also assured that “The cost of batteries needs to change significantly.. “We can’t reach that level right now.”

Thus, while it is true that there were many who took it for granted that Toyota I would quit EV version of Aygo X Crosstheir cheapest model, at the moment the Japanese seem to have other plans.

Of course, the door isn’t completely closed, and it’s possible that a manufacturer, having found a way to bring a low-cost EV to market that fits its plans, will eventually back down and go with a low-cost EV.